The seasons turn, and Autumn approaches. A new falconry season is upon us. On Friday, September 13 I spotted the first juvenile red tail this season. I know it is hard to see in this picture, but trust me, that is a passage bird. I tried to get closer for a better picture, but then bumped this bird who flew across the road and out of view. She was actively hunting. If I had a trap, and a desire to catch her, I probably would have been able to, easy.
That same night I slipped into Wyvern's chamber, after dark, and using a strobe light blinded her so I could catch her up. I have not had any hand on her since last March or April, when I set her up for the molt. She is looking sleek and beautiful in her fresh new wardrobe of feathers, but she is a fatty and we have a lot of work to bring her down and get her fit for the season.
Let the work begin!
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